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Charge marker
Charge Marker
A charge marker
is provided
on the battery
pack to
help you remember
whether
it has been charged
or
not. Two colors are provided
(red and black)
you
choose
which
one means charged
and which
means
discharged.
NOTES:
•
The recording
time per charge
is affected
by such factors as the time spent in Record-Standby
mode and the
frequency
of zooming.
It is safer to have spare battery packs
to cover
3 times the plam_ed
shooting
time.
• Charging
times noted on page 8 are for a fully
discharged
batterypack,
and discharging
times are for a fully
charged
battery
pack.
• Charging
and discharging
times w_ry according
to the ambient
temperature
and the status of the battery
pack.
• Remember
to set the charge marker
after charging
a batterypack
or after detaching
a discharged
one from
your camcordel:
• Perform
the REFRESH function
after no less than 5 chargings.
•
While
the AC Power Adapter/Charger's
power
cord is disconnected
from the AC outlet,
it is possible
to
discharge
the battery
by pressing
the REFRESH switch.
During
that time,
the AC Power
Adapter/Charger
does
not charge
the battery.
When
discharging
is complete,
detach
the battery
from the AC Power Adapter/
Charger
to store it.
• High
temperatures
can damage
the battery
pack,
so use only where good
ventilation
is available.
Do not
allow
it to discharge
in a containel,
such as a bag.
• If you stop recharging
or discharging
part way through,
make
sure to remove
the battery pack
before
unplugging
the adapterts AC cord.
• Remove
the battery
pack
from the adapter
immediately
after discharging.
e To avoid
intelfelence
with
reception,
do not use the AC Power
Adapte_/(hat_er
near a radio.
• Make
sure you unplug
the DC cord before
charging
or discharging
the battery
pack.
•
The CHARGE
indicator
may not light properly
with a brand new battery
pack, or with
one that has been
stored
for an extended
period.
In this case, remove
and mattach
the battery
pack and recharge
it. The
CHARGE
indicator
should
blink
during
recharging.
If not, contact
your nearest JVC dealel:
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N.
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Car Battery Cord
socket
AP-V7U (optional)
BH-V3U (optional)
USING AC POWER
Use the AC Power Adapter/Charger
(connect
as
shown
in the illustration
to the left).
NOTES:
• The providedAC
PowerAdapter/Charger
features
automatic
voltage
selection
in the AC range from
JJO Vto240
V.
• When
using the DC cord, make
sure you connect
the end of the cord with
the core filter to the
camcordel:
The core filter reduces
interference.
USING A CAR BATTERY
Use the optional
Car Battery Cord or Car Battery
Charger/Adapter
(connect
as shown
in the
illustration
to the left).
NOTES:
• When
using the car battery,
leave the engine
idling.
• The optional
G_r Battery Charger
(BH-_/_,U)
can
also be used to charge the battery pack
(except
BN- V20U/V856
U).
• When
using the optional
G_r Battery Charger
or
G_r Battery
Cord (AP- V7U), refer to the respective
instruction
booklet.
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